Levent (missile)
| Levent | |
|---|---|
| Type | SAM-based CIWS |
| Place of origin | Turkey |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Turkey |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 2020-2025 |
| Manufacturer | Roketsan |
| Developed from | Sungur |
| Produced | Prototype |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 75 kg |
| Length | 3.2 m |
| Diameter | 128 mm |
Operational range | 11 km |
| Flight altitude | 6 km |
Guidance system | Infrared homing |
Launch platform | Close-in weapon system Naval platforms |
Levent (from Levend) is an air defense missile developed by the Turkish state-owned company Roketsan for use on sea-based platforms. Levent is designed to be used in a point defense system, namely close-in weapon system (CIWS), developed by Roketsan. Levent's first test firing on a sea platform was successfully carried out on March 24, 2025. It is one of two Turkish missile-based CIWSs, along with the GÖKSUR.